Defence News

Final hearings in Kulbhushan Jadav's case to start from February 18 at International Court of Justice

A Pakistan military court sentenced Jadhav, an ex-naval officer, to death on charges of spying in April 2017.

Oct 4, 2018

Why S-400 anti-aircraft missile system is a game-changer for India vis-à-vis Pakistan

With a range of 400km, the radars of the S-400 system can cover almost the whole of Pakistani airspace and track almost all kinds of aircraft taking off, flying and landing.

Oct 3, 2018

J-10 fighter aircraft of China's People's Liberation Army (Air Force).

China constructing bomb-proof shelters to house fighter planes at Lhasa airfield

Bomb-proof shelters are critical in the event of hostilities breaking out. Aircraft which are usually parked in the open are vulnerable to air and missile strikes. Keeping them in shelters puts them out of harm's way and ready to fight when the need arises.

Oct 3, 2018

Made-for-India Rafale won't be ready in time to participate in Bengaluru's air show: IAF

India ordered 36 Rafale multi-role combat aircraft from Dassault Aviation of France in a controversial deal worth Rs 59,000 crore and the first plane is expected to arrive in the country in September 2019.

Oct 1, 2018

Indian Army all set to get new rifles and carbines

US-based SIG Sauer small arms manufacturer's SIG 716 battle rifle and United Arab Emirates-based Caracal's CAR 816 CQB carbine have emerged as lowest bidders in their respective categories.

Sep 30, 2018

Another surgical strike? Home Minister Rajnath Singh's cryptic comments hint at cross-border action

Singh made this statement while talking about BSF Head Constable Narendra Singh's murder across the border in Pakistan recently.

Sep 29, 2018

Is Rafale deal mother of all scams or an election chimera? Wait, facts can help you

If the role of an offset service contract is to provide only infrastructure back-up, why cannot DRAL be considered for Rafale deal? Only a handful of companies exist in India which have the capability to do so.

Sep 28, 2018

Defence Ministry official had raised questions about the Rafale deal a month before it was signed

The officer raised questions about the deal's benchmark price and put his objections on record which are being looked at along with the deal file by the Comptroller and Auditor General.

Sep 27, 2018

Rafale deal: Why Dassault decided to partner with Anil Ambani's Reliance Defence

Dassault says they have been in talks with Anil Ambani after he took over the defence manufacturing firm from his brother Mukesh and the plan to collaborate on aerospace products was cemented during the Aero India air show in February 2015.

Sep 25, 2018

Anti-ballistic missile interception test successfully carried out at night

The system, known as the Prithvi Defence Vehicle (PDV), is designed to intercept incoming ballistic missiles in the ex-atmosphere area, which is 50 km above the atmosphere.

Sep 24, 2018

Andhra Pradesh TDP leader, ex MLA shot dead by Maoists near Vishakpatnam

Sarveswara Rao was a member of the Telugu Desam Party and was elected as the MLA from the Maoist-filled Araku Valley region.

Sep 23, 2018

We had technological prowess to make Rafale jets in India, says HAL's former MD

T Suvarna Raju says HAL has built the Sukhoi Su-30 MKI, which forms the mainstay of the Indian Air Force, from the ground up and would have definitely built the Rafale.

Sep 20, 2018

Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 wreckage to be photographed

Who shot down MH17? Russia says Buk missile belonged to Ukraine

Russian military says the missiles that brought down MH-17 belonged to the 223rd anti-aircraft defence regiment of the Ukrainian armed forces.

Sep 17, 2018

IAF plans to make Andhra Pradesh its strategic base to keep an eye on China

With aggressive posturing by China in the region, the strategic importance of the east coast is growing and IAF wants to increase its presence by having bases in the state to monitor and nullify any Chinese move that infringes India's sovereignty.

Sep 17, 2018

Sleep deprivation caused by social media addiction led to fighter plane crash in 2013: Air Force chief

Chief of the Air Staff Marshal BS Dhanoa said pilots are spending too much time on social media websites at night. This internet addiction is behind their poor sleep quality, which in turn is affecting their flight performance.

Sep 15, 2018

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